Billy Joel 'Very, Very' Proud of Daughter

Many fans — and parents, in particular — have a particular attachment to Billy Joel‘s hit song "Lullaby." Although he wrote it for his daughter Alexa Ray, 22, more than a decade ago it still packs an emotional punch for Billy, as well. "I can’t think about the lyrics when I’m [performing]," Billy, 59, says. "I can’t."

"When I wrote the song, my marriage was coming apart. And I was worried. ‘When am I going to see my kid?’ I wrote the song for her to let her know ‘I will never leave you. I will always be there."

Now that his daughter is well on her way to a career as a singer, herself, Billy is understandably pleased. He tells the Journal Gazette that he sees Alexa on stage and he thinks "’That’s my baby. That’s my kid’…I get very, very proud." Like any parent, however, he admits to being "a little bit nervous" beforehand — but says his daughter always comes through.

"She just steps up to the plate and just knocks it out of the –- And I just start laughing: ‘Of course. Of course.’"

I have always adored Billy Joel and his music. I heard him perform Lullaby in concert. I cried then, and I still cry every time I hear it. What a beautiful gift to give a child…a gift that will forever be associated with his love for her and a gift that the world can enjoy and share with their own little ones. Alexa has inherited Billy’s talent and looks just like him (and yes, Irene, she’s got Christie’s Cover Girl Smile!) I know he’s very proud.

brooke
on November 3rd, 2008

Wow alexa looks nothing like christie, she is all billy in every way. I wonder if billy’s wife katie lee who is gorgeous will have any babies anytime soon